Your Project Benefit
Protect your slender features and reduce trial changes.
PRECISION SWISS MACHINING SERVICES
Swiss Machining Services for Your Small, Complex Parts.
Build your turned part around fit, stability and repeatability.
Bring your small-diameter shafts, pins, sleeves and connectors from drawing to a reviewed production plan. Coordinate turning, live-tool features, finishing and inspection around your assembly.
Small-Diameter PartsLong & Slender GeometryTurning + Live ToolingYour Critical RunoutPrototype to Repeat Orders
SWISS MACHINING OVERVIEW
Built Around Your Diameter, Your Datums and Your Assembly
Swiss-type machining supports bar stock close to the cutting zone to help control deflection. Its value depends on your part geometry, material and operation sequence.
- Support slender features during cutting
- Combine turning, cross-drilling, milling and threads where suitable
- Review your datum relationships and final runout
- Reduce avoidable handling between operations
- Match samples and repeat orders to your approved drawing
IS SWISS MACHINING RIGHT FOR YOUR PART?
Choose Your Turning Strategy Around the Geometry
| Decision | Standard CNC Turning | Swiss Machining | Mill-Turn |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best starting point | Short, simpler rotational parts | Small-diameter or slender parts with multiple features | Parts combining turning and substantial milling |
| Workpiece support | Chuck or collet; added support as needed | Guide bushing close to the cutting zone, where applicable | Chuck or collet with machine-specific support |
| Side features | Often require live tooling or another setup | Live tooling can combine drilling and milling | Integrated turning and milling operations |
| Main design review | Workholding, access and setup count | Bar condition, support and feature sequence | Tool access, workholding and machine envelope |
| Cost decision | Compare setup and cycle time | Compare complexity, quantity and bar requirements | Compare combined operations and setup savings |
Machine configuration and your drawing determine feasibility. No single process is best for every turned part.
OUR SWISS CNC MACHINING SERVICES
Choose the Service for Your Part
Keep Your Precision Diameters in a Controlled Sequence
Review your shafts, sleeves and valve components for supported turning, grooving and boring. Define the diameters and surfaces that locate or seal in your assembly.
- Critical diameters and surface finish
- Bar stock condition and workpiece support
- Required inspection and quantity
Combine Your Turned and Milled Features
Live tooling can add flats, cross holes and other accessible features within a coordinated process. Review the available tool approach and remaining material.
- Flats and cross-drilled features
- Feature-to-datum relationships
- Secondary operations that can be combined
Make Your Small Features Practical to Produce
Bring your smallest functional details into the review early. Tool strength, burr control and measurement access can govern the manufacturing plan.
- Small holes and slender sections
- Edge condition and handling
- A measurement method for each critical feature
Support Your Shaft Where Stability Matters
Review length-to-diameter ratio with cutting loads and the support arrangement. Your final straightness and runout requirements belong in the drawing review.
- Supported cutting and overhang
- Material condition and straightness
- Final functional inspection
Protect Your Intersections and Mating Threads
Coordinate transverse drilling, threading and internal edges so your part arrives ready for the next operation. Identify sealing faces and protected threads.
- Thread form and engagement length
- Cross-hole intersections and internal burrs
- Functional bores and sealing surfaces
Carry Your Approved Part into Repeat Supply
Define the controlled revision, material requirements and release schedule. Agree sampling and traceability before the first production batch.
- Approved first article and drawing
- Lot records and packaging
- Forecast and scheduled releases
SWISS DFM — DESIGN IT RIGHT FOR YOUR PART
Resolve Your Manufacturing Risks Early
Plan Your Support Before Cutting
Your unsupported length, material and tool engagement determine deflection risk. Review the complete feature sequence instead of relying on a universal length-to-diameter limit.
- Unsupported length and cutting sequence
- Straightness and runout after machining
- Where a guide bushing can support the stock
Match Your Bar to the Support Strategy
Bar diameter consistency, roundness and surface condition matter to guide-bushing operation. Confirm the required stock condition and machine setup for your part.
- Bar tolerance and surface condition
- Guide-bushing contact and lubrication
- Features that change the support condition
Your Project Benefit
Improve process stability for your repeat parts.
Keep Your Sleeve Stable Through the Last Cut
Review wall thickness with clamping, internal features and finishing. Thin sections can deform during machining or inspection.
- Remaining wall around bores and grooves
- Workholding pressure and operation order
- Final measurement condition
Your Project Benefit
Reduce distortion and protect your mating fit.
Resolve the Internal Edge You Cannot Easily See
Cross holes can leave burrs at bore intersections. Define edge requirements and an accessible deburring and verification method.
- Hole location and tool access
- Internal breakout and burr removal
- Cleaning and inspection access
Your Project Benefit
Protect fluid passages and downstream assembly.
Define Your Functional Reference
Specify thread form, class and engagement, and relate runout requirements to the datum used in your assembly. Review how both will be measured.
- Thread specification and relief
- Datum relationship and runout
- Gauge access and acceptance method
Your Project Benefit
Avoid ambiguous acceptance and mismatched interfaces.
Agree the Edge Condition Your Part Needs
Identify contact edges, cross-hole intersections and sensitive features. Review deburring without rounding away functional geometry.
- Allowed edge break and burr condition
- Features that must stay sharp
- Cleaning and handling requirements
Your Project Benefit
Reduce receiving rework and assembly interruptions.
Inspect from Your Assembly References
Show which surfaces locate your part and which dimensions control function. Align the manufacturing and inspection plan to the same references.
- Functional datum scheme
- Measurement fixture and accessibility
- Critical feature relationships
Your Project Benefit
Make your inspection evidence useful for acceptance.
Specify the Surfaces That Control Performance
Define finish on bearing, sealing and cosmetic zones separately. Coordinate polishing, plating or passivation with dimensional allowances.
- Required roughness by surface
- Coating allowance and masking
- Handling protection after finishing
Your Project Benefit
Protect fit and appearance without unnecessary processing.
WHEN SWISS MACHINING ADDS VALUE
Choose the Process Your Geometry Needs
Review Swiss Machining When…
Your part is slender, has several turned and side features, or benefits from support close to the cut. Compare the complete cycle and handling plan.
Review Standard Turning When…
Your part is short and simple, larger in diameter, or does not benefit from the Swiss support arrangement. Compare setup cost and available stock.
Precision Shafts
Your bearing seats and datum relationships.
Valve Components
Your bores, grooves and sealing surfaces.
Threaded Connectors
Your threads, ports and mating faces.
Bushings & Sleeves
Your wall thickness and fitted diameters.
MATERIALS & FINISHES
Choose Around Your Part’s Function
Confirm the exact grade, condition and finishing specification with your drawing. Machinability alone does not determine the best material.
Stainless Steel
Balance corrosion resistance, machining and final condition.
Aluminum
Review weight, alloy, thread strength and finish.
Brass / Copper
Review conductivity, contact geometry and grade.
Engineering Plastics
Review dimensional stability, temperature and material data.
FROM DESIGN TO PRODUCTION
Keep Your Approval Steps Clear
01 · CAD & Drawing Review
You confirm: drawing, grade, quantity. LK reviews: feasibility and quote scope.
02 · DFM & Process Plan
You confirm: critical requirements. LK reviews: support, tools and sequence.
03 · Prototype / Validation
You confirm: sample acceptance. LK provides: agreed samples and records.
04 · First Article Review
You confirm: inspection requirements. LK provides: agreed dimensional evidence.
05 · Repeat Production
You confirm: approved revision and release. LK follows: the agreed production plan.
06 · Scheduled Delivery
You confirm: packaging and delivery scope. LK coordinates: identified, protected parts.
BAR STOCK TO YOUR FINISHED PART
Connect Every Operation to Your Drawing
Bar Stock
Your specified grade and condition.
Swiss Turning
Your diameters, bores and grooves.
Live Tooling
Your accessible milled and drilled features.
Deburr & Finish
Your defined edge and surface condition.
Inspection
Your agreed critical features.
Finished Part
Your identified and protected release.
QUALITY YOU CAN VERIFY
Repeatability From Part to Part.
Agree the measurement methods and records your receiving team needs before production.
Drawing-Based Inspection
Your agreed critical dimensions.
Runout & Concentricity
Your specified datum relationship.
Dimensional Measurement
CMM, optical or gauges as suitable.
Thread / Plug Gauges
Your thread and bore acceptance.
First Article Reports
The agreed sample inspection scope.
Material Certs / CoC
Required available material records.
Surface Finish Checks
Your specified functional surfaces.
Lot Traceability
Your release and revision records.
APPLICATIONS FOR YOUR PRECISION TURNED PARTS
Support the Interfaces Your Product Depends On
Instrument Components
Your drawing-controlled small interfaces.
Fluid Control
Your valve and sealing features.
Electrical Connections
Your conductive contacts and terminals.
Robotics & Automation
Your shafts, pins and fitted joints.
LOCAL SUPPORT. GLOBAL MANUFACTURING.
Keep Your Program Connected
Dallas-Area Support
- Your engineering discussion
- Clear project updates
- Visits by appointment
Engineering → Production
Quality → Delivery
Quality → Delivery
Manufacturing in China
- Your approved process plan
- Agreed inspection and records
- Your scheduled release
What to Send for Your Quote
- STEP / STP and controlled PDF drawing
- Material grade and bar condition
- Initial quantity and annual forecast
- Critical diameters, datums and GD&T
- Threads, cross holes and internal edges
- Surface finish and coating needs
- Inspection, packaging and target date
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Swiss machining?
Swiss-type CNC machining uses a sliding headstock and, where appropriate, a guide bushing to support bar stock near the cutting zone. Turning and live-tool operations can produce small or slender parts with multiple features.
What length-to-diameter ratio is suitable?
There is no single limit for every part. Material, unsupported length, cutting forces, support arrangement and the final straightness requirement determine feasibility. Send the full drawing for review.
What tolerances can you achieve?
Tolerance depends on the feature, material, geometry, process and measurement method. Identify critical diameters, runout, surface finish and datums so achievable requirements can be confirmed in your quote.
Which materials can you machine?
Share your exact grade and condition for stainless steel, aluminum, brass, copper or engineering plastics. Other materials can be reviewed against your geometry and supply requirements.
Can you help with DFM?
Yes. The review can cover support, thin sections, cross-hole burrs, thread relief, datums and finishing allowances. Your team approves drawing changes before manufacture.
Do you offer prototype quantities?
Share your initial quantity and expected repeat demand. Setup, tooling and stock requirements are reviewed to compare an appropriate prototype and production route.
What affects cost and lead time?
Material availability, geometry, operation count, tooling, inspection, finishing and order quantity affect cost and schedule. Your reviewed quotation confirms the scope and planned timing.
Your Part Review
Before Your First Cut
Confirm the controlled drawing, material and acceptance plan.
Before Repeat Orders
Confirm approved samples, revision and release quantity.
Product images illustrate manufacturing concepts, not customer case studies. Your approved drawing and agreed specifications govern supplied parts.
Discuss Your Requirements